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Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Retrospective Chart Review (과체중 또는 비만인 다낭성 난소 증후군 환자의 체중감량을 위한 가미태음조위탕의 활용: 후향적 차트 리뷰)

  • Min-jeong Park;Eunjoo Kim;Ji-Myung Ok;Ka-Hye Choi;Young-Woo Lim
    • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.136-146
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate weight change and analyze adverse events in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who were prescribed with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for medical records of patients with PCOS, who were administered with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for a period of 12 weeks between January 2019 and December 2021. Outcomes were total weight loss/weight loss rate, the percentage of patients who lost more than 5% and 10% of their baseline weight. Adverse events (AEs) reported by patients were evaluated by severity, causality and system-organ classes. Results: A total of sixty-seven patients were included (mean±standard deviation, Age 28.78±5.25 years, weight 76.78±12.84 kg, body mass index 29.2±4.26 kg/m2). The average total weight loss in PCOS patients was 6.57±3.07 kg and the average weight loss rate was 8.55±3.65%. The percentage of patients with more than 5% and 10% weight loss compared to their baseline weight was 86.56% and 25.37% respectively. The analysis of adverse events are as follows: Causality assessment with World Health Organization-Uppsala Monitoring Centre of AEs showed 'Unlikely' was the most common (71.7%) and severity evaluations with Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events showed almost all symptoms were mild (98.9%). Conclusions: Gamitaeeumjowee-tang helps to lose weight of PCOS patients, which is overweight or obese, and no serious adverse events have occurred. Additional well-designed clinical studies are recommended.

Clinical Effectiveness of Ikgibohyeol-tang(Yìqìbǔxuè-tāng) and Deer Antler on Fatigue Symptoms and HRV Results in Outpatients at Korean Medical Hospital: A Retrospective Chart Review Study (익기보혈탕과 녹용 복용이 한방병원 외래 환자의 피로 증상과 심박변이도 결과에 미치는 영향: 후향적 차트 리뷰)

  • Won Jung Ha;Sang-Kwan Moon;Han-Gyul Lee;Seung-Yeon Cho;Seong-Uk Park;Woo-sang Jung;Jung-Mi Park;Chang-Nam Ko;Ki-Ho Cho;Seungwon Kwon
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.139-149
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the clinical effectiveness of Ikgibohyeol-tang(Yìqìbǔxuè-tāng) granules and Deer antler granules on fatigue symptoms. Methods: This is a 39-patient case series from a retrospective chart review of outpatients who were treated with Ikgibohyeol-tang granules and Deer antler granules at a Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital (Seoul) between 1st, January 2015 to 1st, August 2021. We reviewed the patients who complained of fatigue and analyzed changes in the degree of discomfort with fatigue and accompanying symptoms and HRV (Heart Rate Variability) score before and after treatment. Results: After taking Ikgibohyeol-tang granules and Deer antler granules, the degree of discomfort with fatigue and accompanying symptoms decreased significantly compared to before taking them. After treatment, Autonomic nervous system activity, Stress resistance, Heart Stability increased, and Stress index, Degree of fatigue decreased significantly. Conclusions: This study showed subjective symptoms and objective indicator (HRV score) were improved by taking Ikgibohyeol-tang granules and Deer antler granules.

Clinical Application of Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for Overweight or Obese Hypothyroidism Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review (과체중 또는 비만을 주소로 내원한 갑상선기능저하증 환자에 대한 가미태음조위탕의 임상적 활용: 후향적 차트 리뷰)

  • Min-Jeong Kim;Bo-Young Won;Hyo-Jin Kim;Ka-Hye Choi
    • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.78-85
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: Weight gain is one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and it could deteriorate thyroid function. Our objectives are to evaluate weight changes and analyze adverse events in overweight and obese women with hypothyroidism who were prescribed Gamitaeeumjowee-tang. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted using medical records of patients with hypothyroidism, who had body mass indexes (BMI) above 23 and were prescribed Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for 12 weeks between August 2017 and November 2022. Reported adverse events (AEs) were assessed by severity, causality and system-organ classes. Results: Thirty patients were included (mean±standard deviation, age 46.10±9.94 years, weight 70.52±11.18 kg, BMI 28.30±3.80 kg/m2). The mean total weight loss of hypothyroidism patients was 5.45±2.77 kg, while the mean weight loss rate and mean BMI change were 7.66±3.41% and 2.18±1.07 kg/m2, respectively. Among evaluated causality of adverse events, 'Unlikely' was predominant (80.8%) and severity assessment showed most of the symptoms were mild (91.7%). Conclusions: Gamitaeeumjowee-tang could be an option for hypothyroidism patients, who are overweight or obese, to lose weight and no serious adverse events occurred. Further well-designed clinical studies are recommended.

Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for Weight Loss in Post-Menopausal Obese Women: A Retrospective Chart Review (폐경 후 비만 여성의 체중감량을 위한 가미태음조위탕의 임상적 활용: 후향적 차트 리뷰)

  • Yun-Jin Lee;Jeong-In Kang;Yun-Ha Kim;Eun-Chae Min;Young-Woo Lim;Eunjoo Kim
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.65-79
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate weight change and analyze adverse events in post-menopausal obese women with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for weight loss. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for medical records of 115 post-menopausal obese women (body mass index, BMI≥25 kg/m2) who were administered with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for 12 weeks for the purpose of weight loss. Weight, skeletal muscle ratio and BMI changes were compared before and after the program. Adverse events were evaluated by causality, severity and system-organ classes. Results: A total of 115 patients were included in this study. The average total weight loss in post-menopausal women was 5.72±2.04kg(p<0.001) and the average weight loss rate was 8.06±2.70%(p<0.001). After the 12-week program, the body fat rate was significantly decreased(3.76±2.20%)(p<0.001) and the skeletal muscle ratio was significantly increased(2.07±1.24%)(p<0.001). There were no significant differences in weight loss, skeletal muscle ratio change and body fat rate change depending on the number of hospital visits. Insomnia was frequently reported throughout the period, and no serious adverse events were reported. Conclusions: This study showed the potential that weight management treatment with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang could be a good way to lose weight of post-menopausal obese women without serious adverse events. Continuous well designed clinical studies are needed.

A Case Study on the Evaluation of Open Source Bulletin Board System with Multi-Function by the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP를 이용한 오픈소스 다기능 게시판의 평가 사례연구)

  • Sim, Min-Jae;Jang, Seong-Yong;Lee, Won-Young
    • Korean Management Science Review
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.91-105
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    • 2010
  • We proposed and stratified a selection standard model on Open Source Functional Board which could be found in Web. So we could grasp the weight about Performance Evaluation from the viewpoints of planners, developers, and web disigner professional of views. We suggested applying diverse measurement types in case of item which could chart Evaluation Standards on chosen sample boards. In case of item which couldn't do that, we compared and analyzed it by using selective type of 9 point scaling method on professionalists in every sample board. As a result of weight on upper estimate section of evaluation model chart, the order of importance was convenience(0.334), performance(0.333), function(0.240) and design(0.093) respectively. It indicates that there is more weight on performance and convenience which are hard to be structurally modified than designs and functions that are directly shown to the users. Also, it was evident that opposite results came out when using 9-point scale survey and measurement with objective data such as function and performance. The reason is because the surveyed subject can have his or her own subjectivity and bias unlike objective data. However, objectivity of the administrator is also an important factor thus both two perspectives have to be all considered when selecting the bulletin board.

Design of SPMR using URN based UCI with RFID (RFID와 UCI 기반의 URN을 활용한 SPMR 설계)

  • Jang, Doc-Sung
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.12 no.2 s.46
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    • pp.291-297
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    • 2007
  • Linking patient's medical records throughout country is required to get patient's accurate information which is helpful for doctor to diagnosis patient's symptoms more exactly. With shortening of time and preventing of retest, patient can be survived or alleviate suffering. Purpose of this paper is to design combined identification system linking patient's RFID card with medical digitalized Chart to share patient's information between the hospitals. With research and review of pre-studied related identification system, standardization, and UCI-RFID linkage study, SPMR(sharing patient's medical record) has been designed for doctors to make a medical treatment properly at the right time and alleviate patient's pain. SPMR(sharing patient's medical record) which will take information needed and pay for information usage to related hospitals has been designed for doctors to make a medical treatment properly at the right time and alleviate patient's pain.

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Online Experts Screening the Worst Slicing Machine to Control Wafer Yield via the Analytic Hierarchy Process

  • Lin, Chin-Tsai;Chang, Che-Wei;Wu, Cheng-Ru;Chen, Huang-Chu
    • International Journal of Quality Innovation
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.141-156
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    • 2006
  • This study describes a novel algorithm for optimizing the quality yield of silicon wafer slicing. 12 inch wafer slicing is the most difficult in terms of semiconductor manufacturing yield. As silicon wafer slicing directly impacts production costs, semiconductor manufacturers are especially concerned with increasing and maintaining the yield, as well as identifying why yields decline. The criteria for establishing the proposed algorithm are derived from a literature review and interviews with a group of experts in semiconductor manufacturing. The modified Delphi method is then adopted to analyze those results. The proposed algorithm also incorporates the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to determine the weights of evaluation. Additionally, the proposed algorithm can select the evaluation outcomes to identify the worst machine of precision. Finally, results of the exponential weighted moving average (EWMA) control chart demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed AHP-based algorithm in effectively selecting the evaluation outcomes and evaluating the precision of the worst performing machines. So, through collect data (the quality and quantity) to judge the result by AHP, it is the key to help the engineer can find out the manufacturing process yield quickly effectively.

Identification of the out-of-control variable based on Hotelling's T2 statistic (호텔링 T2의 이상신호 원인 식별)

  • Lee, Sungim
    • The Korean Journal of Applied Statistics
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.811-823
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    • 2018
  • Multivariate control chart based on Hotelling's $T^2$ statistic is a powerful tool in statistical process control for identifying an out-of-control process. It is used to monitor multiple process characteristics simultaneously. Detection of the out-of-control signal with the $T^2$ chart indicates mean vector shifts. However, these multivariate signals make it difficult to interpret the cause of the out-of-control signal. In this paper, we review methods of signal interpretation based on the Mason, Young, and Tracy (MYT) decomposition of the $T^2$ statistic. We also provide an example on how to implement it using R software and demonstrate simulation studies for comparing the performance of these methods.

Overweight & Obesity in Children & Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Retrospective Chart Review - (자폐스펙트럼장애(Autism Spectrum Disorder) 소아청소년에서의 과체중 및 비만 연구 - 후향적 의무기록 조사 -)

  • Im, Woo Young
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.129-135
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : In children and adolescents, the prevalence of overweight has increased in the last 20 years. little research is available on the prevalence of obesity in children with autism spectrum disorders(ASD). The purpose of our study was to determine the prevalence of overweight among a clinical population of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders(ASD). Methods : Retrospective chart review of children ages 3-18 years seen between 2012 and 2015 at a Konyang University hospital psychiatric clinic. Diagnostic, medical, and demographic information was extracted from the charts. Body mass index(BMI) was calculated from measures of height and weight recorded in the child's chart. The Center for Disease Control's BMI growth reference was used to determine an age and gender-specific BMI z-score for the children. Results : In our study, children with ASD compared to non ASD group had significantly higher BMI percentiles (p=0.032). The prevalence of overweight($BMI{\geq}85th$ to 95th percentiles) and obesity($BMI{\geq}95th$ percentiles) was 35% and 19% respectively in children with ASD and without ASD. Conclusions : Despite noted limitations, our data suggest that overweight and obesity in children with ASD are more prevalent than without ASD. Longitudinal and further study is needed to examine the factors associated with obesity in this population.

Effects of Taking Herbal Medicine of Postpartum Period on Liver Function : A Retrospective Chart Review (산후 한약 복용이 간기능에 미치는 영향 : 후향적 차트 리뷰)

  • Mi-Joo Lee;Hye-Jung Lee;Sung-Se Son
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.40-48
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate safety of postpartum herbal medicine by assessing the effect of taking herbal medicine of postpartum period on liver function. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 167 mothers who underwent liver function tests (LFT) within 3 months before and after childbirth among mothers who gave birth at ○○ Hospital between January 1, 2016 and May 31, 2018. Mothers with abnormally elevated LFT during pregnancy were excluded. Among 167 women, 6 women are herbal-medicine-group took herbal medicine for 5-6 weeks during postpartum period, and 161 patients are general -group who did not take herbal medicine. LFT Variation of Subjects before and after childbirth were compared between the two groups. And subjects who had elevated liver levels above the normal range after delivery were classified separately, the characteristics and causes of changes in liver levels were analyzed, and the presence or absence of drug-induced liver damage was confirmed. Results: Among a total of 167 subjects, there were 5 women in the herbal-medicine-group and 150 women in the general-group who had changes in liver values within the normal range after childbirth. Aspartate transaminase (AST) change before and after childbirth in the herbal-medicine-group was 3.40±1.82, and AST change in the general-group was 2.92±8.59, showing no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.901). Increase of Alanine transaminase (ALT) before and after childbirth in the herbal-medicine-group was 5.60±3.65, and ALT change in the general-group was 8.01±11.81, showing no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.651). There were 12 subjects who had elevated AST, ALT above the normal range after delivery, including 1 in the herbal-medicine-group and 11 in the normal mothers group. Valuation of 1 Subject of the herbal-medicine-group before and after delivery was 17 IU/L of AST and 52 IU/L of ALT. Because results of AST, ALT is under the standard to diagnose to liver damage, she was observed without any treatment. However the cause of AST, ALT elevation was not found in the chart, she was receiving treatment for diabetes and hyperlipidemia. The general-group had an average increase of AST 35.64±22.67 IU/L and ALT 53.00±26.80 IU/L. As a result of analyzing the cause, there were direct causes such as autoimmune hepatitis, chronic hepatitis B, and acute pyelonephritis. Abnormal elevations in liver levels were also found in mothers with hypothyroidism, diabetes, and fever of unknown cause, although they were not direct causes. Conclusions: To investigate the safety of taking herbal medicines, we assess the variation in AST and ALT within 3 months before and after delivery in the herbal-medicine-group and general-group. There was no significant difference between two groups.